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OCR Level 3 Advanced GCE in Chemistry A

at Heston Community School, Hounslow · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

A LEVEL CHEMISTRY Chemistry is a challenging yet rewarding subject at A Level that will open a wide range of options for progression to degrees. Students will build on GCSE level ideas about structure, bonding and material properties and enhance their understanding of physical, organic and inorganic Chemistry. Chemistry is about all matter and the chemical reactions that take place between atoms; whether it is about the 34 elements that make up a human body, synthesising a new medicine or discovering nanoparticles. Chemistry is taught through problem-solving activities that develop evaluative and analytical skills and there is extensive development of practical investigative skills.

What you need to get on

An Attainment 8 score of 50+ to follow an A Level programme of study. Grade 5+ or better must be achieved in English and a Grade 6 in Chemistry or Combined Science and Grade 6+ Mathematics to be considered.

How you are assessed

Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Heston Community School

    Heston Road, Hounslow, TW5 0QR

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Hounslow

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